November 28, 2017, Introduced by Rep. Iden and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 2016 PA 345, entitled
"Limousine, taxicab, and transportation network company act,"
by amending section 11 (MCL 257.2111).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 11. (1) A vehicle subject to this act shall display a
consistent
and distinctive signage, or emblem, that is approved by
the
department or department of
licensing and regulatory affairs
registration number at all times while the vehicle is being used to
provide transportation services or while the vehicle is being used
by a transportation network company driver for a transportation
network company prearranged ride or while the transportation
network company driver is available to receive a transportation
request.
The signage, or emblem, or department of licensing and
regulatory
affairs registration number shall
satisfy all both of
the following:
(a)
The signage, or emblem, or department of licensing and
regulatory
affairs registration number shall be sufficiently
large
and
color-contrasted to be readable visible during
daylight hours
from
a distance of at least 50 feet.and
shall use numbers, letters,
or symbols that are at least 1-1/2 inches in height.
(b)
The signage or emblem shall be reflective.
(b) (c)
The signage, or
emblem, or department of
licensing and
regulatory affairs registration number shall sufficiently identify
the limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network
company with which the vehicle is affiliated. If a limousine
carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company
displays a department of licensing and regulatory affairs
registration number, the 10-digit registration number shall be
displayed with the "#" symbol prior to the registration number.
(2) A limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation
network company that displays a department of licensing and
regulatory affairs registration number may also display its signage
or emblem, or the signage, emblem, or name of the dispatch service
with which it is affiliated.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.